United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4270 (117th)
Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act
Introduced
30 June 2021
Last action
7 October 2022 · Reported
Status
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 389.
Sponsors
Conor Lamb, Stephanie Bice, EDDIE JOHNSON, Frank Lucas, Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7]
Subjects
Environment, Energy
Source updated
17 December 2025
Summary
Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act This bill requires the Department of Energy to establish a research, development, and demonstration program with respect to (1) data collection on the location of abandoned oil or gas wells; (2) the plugging, remediation, reclamation, and repurposing of the wells; and (3) mitigating potential environmental impacts of documented and undocumented abandoned wells.
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Timeline
30 June 2021
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Source: IntroReferral
30 June 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 June 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 January 2022
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
19 January 2022
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
7 October 2022
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 389.
Source: Calendars
7 October 2022
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 117-541.
Source: Committee
7 October 2022
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 117-541.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported in House · 7 October 2022 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 30 June 2021 · Official file
Documents
6 official files
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 7 October 2022
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 7 October 2022
Reported to House
summary · EN · 7 October 2022
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 30 June 2021
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 30 June 2021
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 30 June 2021
Sponsors
- Conor Lamb · D · Sponsor
- Stephanie Bice · R · Sponsor
- EDDIE JOHNSON · D · Sponsor
- Frank Lucas · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] · D · Cosponsor
- · hssy00 · Standing
Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4270
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/4270
- us · 117-hr-4270 · source updated 17 December 2025